Our Team | Graduate Medical Education | UC Davis School of Medicine

Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Designated Institutional Official
Professor of Pediatrics
916-734-7797
sguralnick@ucdavis.edu

Guralnick has oversight over all UC Davis Health ACGME-accredited and non-ACGME-accredited graduate medical education (GME) programs. As Associate Dean for GME, Guralnick is responsible for ensuring that Residents and Fellows gain the knowledge, skills, and values required for competent and compassionate clinical practice, scholarly research, and public service. To achieve this goal, Guralnick works with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure institutional compliance with program accreditation, provide Residents and Fellows with a safe and inclusive clinical learning environment, support for Resident/fellow wellness, and support for program leadership.

Associate Designated Institutional Official for Surgical Programs
Professor of Surgery
Interim Vice Chair of Education of Surgery
esalcedo@ucdavis.edu

Salcedo works with the Associate Dean for GME in oversight of UC Davis Health Surgical Specialty Residency and Fellowship programs. Guralnick helps to ensure that Residents and Fellows achieve the education required for competent clinical practice, scholarship, and service to their patients. Salcedo works with the surgical departments and their learners to ensure compliance with surgical program accreditation standards, support Residents and Fellows by providing a safe and inclusive clinical learning environment, support for Resident/Fellow wellness, and support for surgical program leadership.

Director, Graduate Medical Education
916-734-3526
rptraynham@ucdavis.edu

Ryan Traynham is the principal administrative leader for the Office of Graduate Medical Education.  His primary responsibilities are to implement the vision set forth by the Designated Institutional Officer, ensure UC Davis Health adheres to ACGME accreditation standards and oversee the employment status of the UC Davis Housestaff.

Director of Resident and Fellow Development
916-734-4569
clegalls@ucdavis.edu

Le Gall-Scoville supports residents and fellows in the areas of productivity, test preparation, career development, and leadership. She provides one-on-one coaching as well as development programming.

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Director of Healthcare Quality, Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
ushaikh@ucdavis.edu

Shaikh supports residents and fellows by providing input and mentorship for those whose scholarship interests are focused on quality improvement and system science. She also leads educational workshops on these topics.

Human Resources Business Partner
916-734-1499
hrsingleteary@ucdavis.edu

Director, Office of Student and Resident Wellness 
916-703-WELL (9355)
mrea@ucdavis.edu

Rea oversees the GME wellness opportunities which include facilitating access to medical and mental health services as well as providing ongoing wellness programming.